Is Medieval 2 outdated?

Yes it feels outdated. But it is still a great game. BIG differences to the modern games though so be prepared to deal with the added complexity and pretty bad pathfinding.

Does Medieval 2 still hold up?

Total War: Medieval 2 holds up, there's no doubt about it. It's still one of the best strategy titles ever made.

Is Medieval 2 Kingdoms worth it?

It's one of the best strategy games for mobile, and today's release of the Kingdoms expansion takes the experience to new heights. Adding 24 playable factions alongside four stand-alone campaigns, it's well worth it for anyone who enjoyed the base game. We got our hands on this latest expansion to see it in action.

Why is Medieval 2 so good?

Medieval II focuses far more on the disparity of the quality among Medieval troops than previous games did. It's immediately clear during battles how much better-armored knights are than the peasant infantry they'll be smashing into. But in the early game, you'll mostly be fielding those low-tier peasant units.

What year does Medieval 2 end?

The campaign is set between the years 1080 and 1530.

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How many turns does Medieval 2 last?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition

225 turns if I recall right, you can check how many turns left on your faction management sheet.

How long is the campaign in Medieval 2?

When focusing on the main objectives, Medieval II: Total War is about 30½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 142 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Should you become a vassal in Medieval 2?

Its almost never worth accepting an offer to become a vassal. Its also never really worth attempting to make another nation your vassal since you will need to offer up a lot for them to accept and nothing really stops them from declaring war on you again a few turns later.

Are there any secret units in Medieval 2?

Secret Units

* Mace Spinner: Inside the rightmost disconnected Tower of the Castle. Vlad: Bottom left in the forest on Red side. You will see a red Catapult Operator impaled on a long stake. Cavalry: At the top of the large branch curling up the tower.

What is the best starting country in Medieval 2?

The easiest would be England, and the hardest out of those would be either Spain or France. Once you get acquainted try out Milan, Russia, or Denmark :) The key to success is initially spending a couple in-game decades setting up your infrastructure, that way you have the resources to destroy your enemies.

What is the strongest faction in Medieval 2: Total War?

Total War: MEDIEVAL II - Definitive Edition. There is no 'best' faction, there is only the faction that one uses best over others. Spain has some of the strongest infantry, but they can easily be beat by lesser troops.

What is the best way to make money in Medieval 2?

Generals, town halls, churches, and farms are good ways to do this. After that, build ports, markets, farms, and mines in all of your cities, and consider converting some castles that are well protected into cities, since castles are best at making soldiers, not florins.

Can you go to America in Medieval 2?

You cannot discover America, you need to wait for an event called "the world is round" to happen. Once that happens, you can build large ships like carracks and can then sail to America.

What is the max army size in Medieval 2?

As far as I know of, the maximum unit size for a Medieval 2 unit is 252 men. That is 250 soldiers + a banner carrier and standard bearer. The "real" maximum is 253 units if you count the Captain that is assigned to your first unit.

Are there hordes in Medieval 2?

Horde is a gameplay mechanic introduced in Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion and featured in later games such as Medieval II: Total War and Total War: Attila.

Is A lord higher than a vassal?

A lord was in broad terms a noble who held land, a vassal was a person who was granted possession of the land by the lord, and a fief was what the land was known as. In exchange for the use of the fief and the protection of the lord, the vassal would provide some sort of service to the lord.

Is A knight Higher Than A vassal?

On the Medieval social hierarchy, most of the time a vassal far exceeds the authority of a standard knight. Vassals are generally client-kings selected by an emperor or high king, expected to serve at their request, while a knight is typically in the service of a local lord who is service to the vassal king or queen.

Can you be both lord and vassal at the same time?

A person could be both lord and vassal. Some knights with large fiefs gave small pieces of land to other knights; this created many levels of obligations. One knight could serve many lords; no prohibition against knight accepting fiefs from more than one noble.

Can you play Mongols in Medieval 2?

The Mongols are a powerful non-playable faction in Medieval II: Total War. They have access to a large amount of cavalry units.

How do you unlock all countries in Medieval 2?

Additional factions are unlocked through play in two ways. You may unlock individual factions by capturing all of their settlements in a Grand Campaign. Completing the victory conditions for any faction's Grand Campaign will unlock all playable factions at once.

Is Medieval 2 Total War realistic?

Total War is an incredible series and perhaps the most realistic and lifelike of anything out there. Having said that, it's still a game and they needed to make a lot of changes to make it more fun.

What does military access do in Medieval 2?

Military access with a faction is like a treaty and it means that you can move your armies into, and through that faction without "trespassing". If you don't have military access and you into someone's land (trespassing) you take a diplomatic hit and they'll be pissed at you.

How do you auto win battles in Medieval 2?

to do the auto win cheat: on the battle screen, just before you go into battle, you open the console (either using ` or ' depending on your keyboard) and type "auto_win attacker" if you're attacking or "auto_win defender" if you're defending.

What is the difference between short and long campaign Medieval 2?

Both have the same start and end date, short campaign means only easier objectives. However because it's easier, the longer you play the more the chances for an AI faction to complete their objectives and be declared winner and end your campaign, but it depends on the mod and how easy are the objectives.